Hey little baby don`t you cry,
Mama gonna drop around,
Hey little baby don`t say a word,
Mama gonna whoop you `bout somethin` you heard.
Oh (hush your mouth!)
Oh (hush your mouth!)
Mama gonna buy you a diamond ring,
If that diamond ring`s brass,
Mama gonna buy a lookin` glass,
If that lookin` glass is broke,
Mama gonna buy a horse and coach,
If that horse and coach turn over,
Mama gonna buy you a dog named rover.
Oh (hush your mouth!)
Oh (hush your mouth!)
Oh (hush your mouth!)
Oh (hush your mouth!)
A coonskin alligator hide,
Make into shoes baby, jus` like mine,
Don`t be scared to put `em on your feet,
Scared `bout me, jus` can`t be beat.